---
title: "How to create coupons for free shipping"
description: "Create a coupon that gives free shipping (J2Commerce Pro): set the coupon details and turn on the free shipping option."
url: "https://docs.j2commerce.com/shipping-methods/free-shipping/how-to-create-coupons-for-free-shipping"
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last_updated: "2026-10-23T03:36:49+00:00"
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  - title: "How to create coupons for free shipping"
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---

# How to create coupons for free shipping

This is J2Commerce PRO exclusive feature

Coupons preloaded with specific values enable customers to shop online with no shipping cost.

**Step 1:** Go to Components > J2Commerce > Sales > Coupons

![J2Commerce: Coupons list, empty, with Components, J2Commerce and the Sales > Coupons menu entry highlighted](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/coupons1.webp)

Step 2: Click New and now you can create a coupon and add the details of the coupon, such as Coupon Name, Coupon Code, Published, Value, Valid from and Valid up to etc.

![J2Commerce Add / Edit coupons, Basic Settings: Free Shipping coupon with Enabled and Free Shipping set to Yes, valid dates](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/free-shipping-setup.webp)

In the coupon creation page you will find an option \*\*FREE SHIPPING.\*\* Enable this to yes in order to make shipping free of cost.

Save 3: Save the created coupon, and a pop-up message stating “Coupon saved” will be displayed.

![J2Commerce: Coupons list after a Coupon Saved message, showing the Free Shipping coupon with its code, validity dates, expiry note and Enabled icon](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/free-shipping-saved.webp)

Step 4: Navigate to J2Commerce > Setup > Shipping methods. Click on the View option next to the free shipping plugin.

Step 5: On the free shipping page, you will find an option “REQUIRE A FREE SHIPPING COUPON”. Set the value to Yes.

![Enabling the free shipping coupon option in shipping plugin](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/assets/coupon-made-mandatory.webp)

Now, a free shipping coupon is created. You can customize the coupon by limiting the product category, Product, Users, usage etc.

![Applying the coupon on the frontend](https://docs.j2commerce.com/images/docs/v4/doc-images/sales/Coupons-for-free-shipping/coupon-free-ship-frontend.png)

**Note: This method will only show up when the user estimates the shipping cost by applying the coupon.**

**Video tutorial:**

[![Watch the video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/h5gbYqtpmP0/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5gbYqtpmP0)